Presenters & Performers Confirmed Ahead Of 2025 ARIA Awards

We’re less than two weeks away from the 2025 ARIA Awards, and today, performers and presenters have been added to the itinerary.

Joining the already-confirmed British superstar Olivia Dean, making her ARIA Awards performance debut, are homegrown musicians such as Alex Lahey, Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers’ Anna Ryan and Neve van Boxsel, Baker Boy, G Flip, Spiderbait’s Janet English, Keli Holiday, Kita Alexander, Missy Higgins, Thelma Plum, Touch Sensitive, You Am I, and Young Franco.

In addition to the performers mentioned above, the 2025 ARIA Awards will be home to an epic showcase of Australian R&B, with this year’s nominees for Best Soul/R&B Release – Boy Soda, Larissa Lambert, PANIA, Jerome Farah, and Jacotene – set to join forces alongside a 15-piece band for an unforgettable performance.

Presenters Tim Blackwell and Concetta Caristo will also be in illustrious company, with performers, journalists, and entertainers joining them on stage to present 29 awards to artists throughout the evening.

Additional presenters include Amy Shark, Budjerah, Dom Dolla, Josh Pyke, Kacey Musgraves, Kate Ceberano, Kaylee Bell, King Stingray, Kobie Dee, Meg Washington, Melanie Bracewell, Mia Wray, Sosefina Fuamoli, Tim Nelson and Sam Netterfield (Cub Sport, 2charm), Tyra Banks, and Vidya Makan.

The award ceremony will be held at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday, 19 November. You can watch the evening unfold from 5 pm AEDT on Paramount+. Channel 10 will also air the Red Carpet from 7 pm AEDT, followed by the award ceremony after Big Brother.

ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd commented on the performers and presenters, explaining that the line-up spotlights “a part of our story, one that’s deeply local but heard all over the world.”

“Diversity, emotion, raw talent and constant evolution all make Australian music so powerful, and that’s exactly what we’re celebrating in this incredible line-up of artists,” Herd said. “Each performer and presenter joining the stage represents a part of our story, one that’s deeply local but heard all over the world.”

Herd added, “With Spotify’s partnership, the Hordern Pavilion will once again be the beating heart of Australian music’s biggest night, connecting fans, artists, and the industry in a true celebration of the amazing achievements this industry is capable of.”

Spotify AU/NZ Managing Director, Mikaela Lancaster, added: “AusMusic month is underway, and Australian music has never sounded louder or prouder.

“This year’s ARIA Awards line-up is stacked with incredible performers and presenters who embody everything that makes our industry so special - creativity, community, and a fearless drive to share our stories with the world. Spotify is proud to support the 2025 ARIA Awards. It’s going to be a night to remember.”